Is RETENTION a word?
RETENTION is a valid word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends, has 9 letters, and can be rearranged into 0 other words, plus 60 shorter words built from the same letters.
Yes, RETENTION is a valid word.
Scrabble 9Words With Friends 11Length 9
What does retention mean?
noun: the act of retaining something.
Definition from WordNet, Princeton University.
RETENTION: word details
- Pronunciation: ree-TEHN-shuhn (approx., 3 syllables)
- Length: 9 letters, a long word. It is one of 41,139 9-letter words in our dictionary.
- Scrabble: worth 9 points on the tiles.
- Words With Friends: worth 11 points on the tiles.
- Games: recognised in the combined word list Unscrambly uses for Scrabble and Words With Friends. Acceptance in official tournament lists (TWL, SOWPODS) can vary.
Shorter words inside retention
Words you can make from the letters of retention.
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Frequently asked questions
What does RETENTION mean?
RETENTION is a noun. It means: the act of retaining something.
Is RETENTION a valid word?
Yes, RETENTION is a valid word. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.
Unscrambly validity is based on a large open English word list used across word games. Word acceptance varies by the exact tournament dictionary in use.